Building failures in the North have often resulted from indiscriminate application of standard southern construction practices. A number of environmental factors unique to the North must be taken into consideration before durability can be achieved. This paper proposes solutions to a variety of envelope, foundation and ventilation problems, which are related to the high winds, permafrost and long cold periods characteristic of the North.

Publication date

1987

Language

English

Affiliation

NRC Institute for Research in Construction; National Research Council Canada